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V120 PBA

1999 BMW 535

Beige Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

169,455 mi
Last recorded169,455 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 535110,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV120 PBA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 169,455 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 168,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges worn low

Fail 24 Nov 2017 168,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low inside loose and wont adjust (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low inside loose and wont adjust (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner and outer edges worn low

Pass 22 Sep 2016 167,376 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 167,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 162,560 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 162,560 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 159,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 156,334 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 154,350 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 154,350 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 150,570 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 145,933 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 141,654 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 133,438 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 124,797 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 116,027 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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V120 PBA is a 1999 BMW 535 in Beige with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1999 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 110,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V120 PBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V120 PBA is a 1999 BMW 535, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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